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Solid, Liquids and Gases

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Solids are highly compressible as compared to liquids and gases.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The gases are highly compressible as compared to solids and liquids.
Solids are rigid, particles of solids are very strongly bonded to each other.
So, solids are almost incompressible.
Hence, the given statement is false.

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